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Research consortium

University of Turku
University of Tampere
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Åbo Akademi University

Researchers

The project is led by Professor Maija Setälä. The work packages (or WPs) are led by Professor Kaisa Herne from the University of Tampere (WP1), Research Director Lauri Rapeli from Åbo Akademi University (WP2), Professor Maija Setälä from the University of Turku and Research Professor Juha Hiedanpää from the Natural Resources Institute Finland. Interaction activities (WP5) are directed by Professor Henri Vogt from the University of Turku.

The PALO project includes around 40 researchers who will be involved in the project for different research periods. For more detailed contact information, visit this link.

Interaction partners

PALO acts in close collaboration with its interaction partners who provide their assistance and expertise in formulating survey questions, designing the collaborative research (WP3 & WP4), and assessing the relevance of the project’s findings.

Our interaction partners are

Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities
The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in Southwest Finland
City of Helsinki
City of Pori
City of Turku
Committee for the Future, Parliament of Finland
Finnish Forest Centre
The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
The Finnish Nature League
Finnish Youth Co-operation – Allianssi
Institute for Deliberative Democracy
Korsholm municipality
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of the Environment
Novia University of Applied Sciences
Prime Minister’s Office, Finland
Regional Council of Southwest Finland
Regional Council of Satakunta
The Swedish Assembly of Finland

The project aims to create new cooperation agreements throughout its duration. If you are interested in partnering up with us, please contact Professor Henri Vogt, henri.vogt(at)utu.fi.